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DNREC Calendar: Outdoor Recreation



The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) offers outdoor recreation classes and opportunities for children and adventurous adults at its several nature centers, outdoor education centers, the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve and via several educational programs.

This calendar is presented as a list of upcoming events (below) and as a month-to-month calendar grid. It is part of the DNREC Calendar of Events.

Find outdoor recreation events at Delaware’s State Parks on the DEStateParks.com website.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 - Books by the Bay

Join the DNERR education team for story time at the St. Jones Reserve.
Time: 10:30 am
Place: St. Jones Reserve

Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 2026 Blackbird Creek Fall Festival

Join in a day of free family fun at the Blackbird Creek Fall Festival at the Blackbird Creek Reserve in Townsend.

Time: 10 am
Place: Blackbird Creek Reserve

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 - Fall into the Forest Hike

Enjoy a hike through fall scenery.

Time: 5 pm
Place: Blackbird Creek Reserve

Saturday, November 7, 2026 - Fall Tree Planting at Blackbird Creek Reserve

Join a tree planting and help with the restoration of the Blackbird Creek Reserve.

Time: 9 am
Place: Blackbird Creek Reserve

Saturday, November 14, 2026 - Create a Bookmark at the St. Jones Reserve

Create your own one-of-a-kind nature-inspired bookmark.

Time: 10:30 am
Place: St. Jones Reserve

Saturday, November 14, 2026 - Nature Journaling at the St. Jones Reserve

Learn the important skill of nature journaling.

Time: 2 pm
Place: St. Jones Reserve

Thursday, December 10, 2026 - Trivia Night with the John Dickinson Plantation

Come show off your knowledge of Delaware history and nature.

Time: 6 pm
Place: St. Jones Reserve

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